Name: Madama Butterfly
Start: 1983-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
End: 1983-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Arena di Verona

Organization

Conductor

Maurizio Arena

Stage director

Giulio Chazalettes

Set designer

Ulisse Santicchi

Costume designer

Soprano

Raina Kabaivanska

Cio-Cio-San

Tenor

Nazzareno Antinori

B.F. Pinkerton

Baritone

Lorenzo Saccomani

Sharpless

Mezzo-soprano

Eleonora Jankovic

Suzuki

Mario Ferrara

Goro

Bass

Gianni Brunelli

Uncle Bonze

Giuseppe Zecchillo

Prince Yamadori

Marisa Zotti

Kate Pinkerton

Bruno Grella

Uncle Yakusidé

Fondazione Arena di Verona

Orchestra

Orchestra dell'Arena di Verona

Others

Coro della Fondazione Arena di Verona

Madama Butterfly -  (Madame Butterfly)

Verona

Italy

Arena di Verona

Experience the landmark 1983 production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, presented in the beautiful open-air setting of the Arena di Verona and starring Raina Kabaivanska, Lorenzo Saccomani, and Nazzareno Antinori under the direction of Giulio Chazalettes and the baton of Maurizio Arena.

While the 1904 premiere at Milan's La Scala of Puccini's Madama Butterfly may have met with resistance from early critics, the opera has since become one of the most beloved works of the repertoire, adored by opera-lovers the world over. Puccini was inspired by David Belasco's eponymous play, which the composer saw in the summer of 1900 in London, a play itself inspired by American writer John Luther Long's short story. One of the greatest tragedies of 20th-century opera ensues...

Stage director Giulio Chazalettes' beautiful 1983 production features all the best aspects of live performances, from an extremely enthusiastic audience to the airy blending of the orchestra and singers' performances. The seasoned singers and accomplished local orchestra and chorus deliver touching and honest performances of Puccini's masterpiece.

The plot:

The action takes place in Japan, in the bay of Nagasaki, around 1900. A young American naval officer named Pinkerton marries Cio-Cio San, a 15-year-old geisha who goes by the name of Madame Butterfly. Soon afterward, the officer leaves his young wife for the United States, leaving her with a promise to return. Butterfly refuses to believe that she has been abandoned, waiting faithfully for her husband to come back to her and giving birth to their son. After three years, Butterfly finally does receive news of Pinkerton, but of the worst kind: he has married an American woman, and never had any intention of returning to her.

Madama Butterfly

Public

Madame Butterfly

Approved

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Accordionist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Librettist

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Countertenor

Singer

Bass-baritone

Contralto

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

English

Madame Butterfly by Puccini, Ó (1983/1983), Faoi stiúir Giulio Chazalettes,, Seoltóir Maurizio Arena, Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy

Creidmheasanna feidhmíochta (Foireann & Criú )

Caitheadh

Criú

Ensemble

Clár, Eolas & Achoimre

Grianghraif

Tuilleadh léitheoireachta

Dátaí & Ionaid Feidhmíochta

Ionaid